Applications are now being accepted for the next cycle of the Steven M. Thompson Loan Repayment Program. Award recipients receive up to $105,000 to repay educational loans in exchange for a three-year service commitment in a medically underserved area of the state.

More than one-quarter of physicians (28 percent) report the prior authorization process required by health insurers for certain drugs, tests and treatments have led to serious or life-threatening events for their patients, according to a new survey by the American Medical Association (AMA).

Members can call on CMA’s practice management experts for free one-on-one help with contracting, billing and payment problems. We empower physician practices by providing resources and guidance to improve the success of the practice.